Southwestern Heights had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-5 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Stanton County Trojans 13-12. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Trojans on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
Jackson Stanfield
| 04/22/25 @ Stanton County | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Sublette | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hugoton | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cimarron | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Sublette | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Jackson Stanfield, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Southwestern Heights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Friessen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Southwestern Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Stanton County, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-3. Their defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
On Stanton County's side, Yarel Molina put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Molina has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Anthony Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Carlos Ramos was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Southwestern Heights didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-3 victory against Elkhart on the 28th. Stanton County has also already played their next game (against Minneola), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
